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GAMMA#545 Slevin v Lan 2 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Julio Sobral (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justin Hunter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hunter has chosen I'm Shipping Up To Boston-Dropkick Murphys as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
36 - 22 - 1, fighting out of London, Julio Sobral!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Justin Hunter!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hunter walks into a stiff left hand from Sobral.
Hunter steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sobral.
Nice shot by Sobral.
Hunter misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sobral.
Hunter uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sobral.
Sobral lunges at Hunter with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hunter's hand.
Sobral throws a shot from downtown. Hunter moves away and avoids it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sobral.
Hunter tries to clinch
and Sobral counters with a stiff right hand.
Hunter moves out of range of the strikes.
Hunter tries to counter by closing the distance.
Hunter cracks Sobral with a good jab.
Hunter misses with a lunging right hand
and Sobral counters with a leg kick then a big left hand that sends Hunter down! Sobral is looking to finish but Hunter is intelligently defending himself.
Hunter is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hunter keeping moving, preventing Sobral from controlling successfully.
Hunter is still in real trouble! Can Sobral finish him?
Hunter is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sobral is aware though and is defending well.
Sobral postures up.
Hunter seems to have recovered his senses.
Sobral advances position into side control!
You can see the frustration on Hunter's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunter is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Sobral is staying active.
Sobral wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Hunter, who protects the arm well.
Hunter taking a bit of punishment here - Sobral scoring with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sobral cracks Hunter with a big right hand but Hunter just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Hunter gets back to half guard.
Hunter is trying to get back to full guard.
Hunter works his way to full guard. Good work.
Sobral has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Hunter utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sobral landing some decent shots from guard.
Hunter is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hunter can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Sobral controls the pace.
Sobral makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Hunter looking for a sweep. Not yet Hunter, not yet.
Hunter has control of Sobral's left arm, preventing Sobral from doing any damage.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Sobral trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sobral trying to control the position from guard on top but Hunter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sobral is looking to work some ground and pound but Hunter has wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sobral stands up over Hunter, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hunter controls Sobral momentarily but Sobral frees himself.
Sobral postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hunter is looking for a triangle but Sobral pushes his legs off easily.
Sobral trying to control the position from guard on top but Hunter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sobral looking to pass the guard.
Hunter keeping moving, preventing Sobral from controlling successfully.
Sobral slips nicely into half guard.
Sobral is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hunter is just riding it out for now. Sobral eventually gives up the hold.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunter is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sobral pulls his head out easily.
Sobral trying to control the action but Hunter is working from the bottom.
Hunter trying to control from the bottom.
Sobral seems to be looking for submissions.
Hunter moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Julio Sobral dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Hunter misses with an uppercut. Sobral saw that one coming.
Hunter avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sobral dodges the punch combination from Hunter.
Hunter gets caught napping as Sobral dives in and scores a takedown. Hunter manages to retain guard.
Sobral stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hunter swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hunter wants to control but Sobral passes easily into half guard.
Hunter gets full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunter not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sobral is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Hunter trying to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sobral missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hunter is looking for a triangle but Sobral pushes his legs off easily.
Sobral is in close to Hunter's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hunter is trying to control the position but Sobral postures up.
Hunter wants to control but Sobral passes easily into half guard.
Hunter tries to roll over but Sobral keeps him under control.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Sobral connects with a nice short shot to Hunter's temple.
Sobral thows a huge punch but Hunter dodges it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunter is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Sobral's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Sobral's back!
Hunter patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Sobral looking very determined here, making life difficult for Hunter.
Sobral rolls, trying to escape but Hunter keeps control of the position.
Julio Sobral overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hunter working for a choke but Sobral is defending well.
Sobral is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hunter can do to turn this around?
Hunter is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Hunter looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Sobral taps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Justin Hunter!
Justin Hunter decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Graeme Symons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hell Rose (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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180 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 10 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Graeme Symons!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 15 - 1, fighting out of New York, Hell Rose!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Symons misses with a straight left.
Symons looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Rose swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Graeme Symons seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rose uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Symons.
Despite the aggression on Rose's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Rose displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Symons throws out the jab.
Symons blocks a jab.
Symons looks to throw the jab but Rose is out of range.
Rose avoids the body shot from Symons.
Nice body punch from Symons.
Symons bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Symons tries to close the distance and clinch but Rose swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rose was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Rose throws a body shot but no joy.
Symons is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A shot to the body from Rose misses
and Symons counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Symons tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rose was well out of range. Poor timing from Symons.
A slow jab from Rose misses its intended target.
Symons uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rose.
Rose throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Symons slips under a jab from Rose.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Symons fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rose manages to avoid it.
Symons looks to score with a jab to the body but Rose is just out of range.
Despite the aggression on Rose's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Rose fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Rose takes one to the chin there.
Symons misses with a body shot.
Symons blocks a jab.
Symons tries to counter with a takedown but Rose is quick to defend against it.
Symons looks to throw the jab but Rose is out of range.
Rose keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Symons.
Rose lands an overhand right.
Symons keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Symons throws a right hand that Rose ducks under and follows up with a left that Rose also avoids with ease.
Symons misses with a few strikes there.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rose! But no joy.
Rose misses with a hook to the body
enabling Symons to counter with a crisp jab.
Rose looks to throw the jab but Symons is out of range.
Rose throws a head kick but Symons moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rose avoids the body shot from Symons.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Some bone on bone action there as Symons checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Rose ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Rose slips under a jab.
Symons misses the body punch
and Rose counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Symons misses with a body shot.
Rose scores with the left hand. Symons knows he should have avoided that one.
Symons fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Symons lands a nice shot that snaps Rose's head back.
Symons closes the distance and clinches up with Rose, looking for a takedown. Symons pushes Rose against the cage but Rose circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Rose fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Rose lands the left hand.
Rose throws a body punch but Symons moves out of range.
Symons fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Rose uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Symons.
Symons ducks right into an uppercut from Rose.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rose fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Symons looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Rose moves into range and connects with a jab.
Symons fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rose manages to avoid it.
Symons moves out of range of the strikes.
Rose fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Symons manages to avoid it.
Symons is looking to counter punch.
Rose cracks Symons with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Rose throws a body punch but Symons moves out of range.
Symons lands with a cross.
Symons misses the jab.
Rose misses the jab.
Symons pushes Rose up against the cage in a clinch.
Symons throws a punch but it's blocked by Rose.
Symons tries a body shot but Rose blocks it.
Rose wants to stall.
A frustrated look appears on Rose's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rose takes a shot to the head.
Symons misses with a short punch on the inside.
Symons lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rose backwards.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Symons as Rose tries to tie him up.
A short right from Symons on the inside.
Rose pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Symons lands with a hook. Rose tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Rose throws a solid leg kick but Symons takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Rose.
Symons swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hell Rose is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Symons fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rose manages to avoid it.
Symons misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rose.
Rose swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Symons takes a swing at Rose's ribcage but misses.
Rose throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Rose moves out of range of the strikes.
Rose is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Symons with a body shot.
Symons lands a nice hook to Rose's body. Rose takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Graeme Symons dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Symons paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Symons throws a big shot that misses.
Nice body punch from Rose.
Rose avoids the body shot from Symons.
Symons scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Rose ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rose. That's going to slow Symons down.
Symons throws a body shot but no joy.
Rose looks to score with a jab to the body but Symons is just out of range.
Rose misses the jab.
Rose misses with a wild body shot.
Graeme Symons is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rose takes a swing at Symons's ribcage but misses.
Rose lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Rose scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Symons doesn't seem bothered though.
A slow jab from Symons misses its intended target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Symons bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rose connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Symons's hands.
Rose takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Symons digs a good body shot into Rose's ribs.
Rose lands a glancing blow to the side of Symons's head.
Rose scores with a decent looking hook.
Rose slips a jab from Symons.
Nice uppercut lands for Symons. That snapped Rose's head back.
Rose looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Rose avoids the body shot from Symons.
A looping hook to the body misses from Symons. Rose does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rose throws out a counter right but Symons avoids it with no problem.
Rose cracks Symons with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Rose uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Symons.
Rose misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Symons.
Symons appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rose uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Symons.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rose slips under a jab from Symons.
Rose displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Symons throws out the jab.
Symons dips to his left and cracks Rose with an uppercut!
Symons fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Symons ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Rose misses with a body shot.
Symons has taken the fight to the clinch.
Symons fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rose pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rose uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Symons.
Rose takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Rose throws a jab but it's blocked by Symons.
Rose connects with a solid leg kick.
Rose scoring well with a low kick there.
Rose misses with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rose swings for the body but Symons moves out of range.
Symons swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Symons scores with a jab to the head.
Rose scores with a leg kick.
A punch lands to the side of Symons 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Symons ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rose moves away.
Symons darts in and clinches Rose up against the cage.
Symons lands a body punch.
Symons makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rose breaks the clinch.
Symons lands a nice hook to Rose's body. Rose takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Rose looks to land a right hand but Symons moved out of range.
Symons ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rose moves away.
Rose throws a head kick but Symons moves out of range.
Symons throws a body punch but Rose moves out of range.
Rose throws out a powerful jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Symons scores with a shot to the body.
Rose ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Symons moves away.
Symons swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rose doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Rose fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Symons went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Symons misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rose.
Symons lands a right hook to the body.
Rose misses with a shot to the body
and Symons cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rose loads up on a big right hand but Symons slips the punch.
Rose tries to keep at a distance but Symons has taken the fight into the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Rose as the two fighters clinch.
Symons lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rose blocking some punches.
Rose lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Graeme Symons will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Symons slips under a jab.
Rose throws a body shot but no joy.
Symons swings for the body but Rose moves out of range.
Rose with a hook.
Rose moves away from the strike by Symons.
Rose avoids the body shot from Symons.
Rose tests Symons's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Symons with a hook.
Nice uppercut there from Symons.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rose throws an overhand right that lands on Symons's shoulder, as Symons tries to avoid the shot.
Rose throws a body punch but Symons moves out of range.
Symons throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rose ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Symons moves away.
Rose scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rose misses with a wild body shot.
Rose misses the shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Symons. Rose does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rose moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Symons moves in looking to clinch but Rose pushes him off.
A left lands for Symons.
Symons throws a body shot but no joy.
Rose is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Rose throws a poor cross that misses
and Symons counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rose throws a poor cross that misses
and Symons counters with a takedown into side control.
Rose explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Symons swings for the body but Rose moves out of range.
Symons moves in looking to clinch but Rose pushes him off.
Symons jabs Rose to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Rose lands a right hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Symons connects with a single shot there.
Symons shoots for a double leg takedown but Rose sprawls well. He's pushed Symons's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nice defenses there by Symons.
Symons takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Rose uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Symons.
Symons tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rose swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rose throws a leg kick but Symons checks it.
Rose misses with a wild body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rose.
Symons misses the jab.
Rose attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Rose smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Rose jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Symons scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rose tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Symons was well out of range. Poor timing from Rose.
Rose throws out a loose jab but Symons uses good head movement to avoid it.
Symons throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Symons throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rose thows a leg kick but Symons checks it
and Symons cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Symons fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rose manages to avoid it.
Rose throws an overhand right that lands on Symons's shoulder, as Symons tries to avoid the shot.
Hell Rose has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Symons digs a good hook to Rose's body.
Symons tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rose paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rose appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Symons is looking to wear down Rose with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Rose throws a predictable looking body shot
and Symons counters with a nice body shot.
Rose swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It looked like Symons wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Symons lands with an uppercut that bounces Rose off the cage and back into range.
Rose connects with a high kick.
Symons uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Graeme Symons is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rose tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Symons was well out of range. Poor timing from Rose.
Symons is looking to counter punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Symons lands with a nice body punch.
Rose chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Rose throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rose throws a poor cross that misses
and Symons counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rose takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rose takes a jab right on the kisser.
Rose has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Rose is looking to land body kicks.
Symons scores with a hook.
Symons scores with a decent looking hook.
Symons shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Rose manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Symons throws an elbow that misses. Rose uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Symons's guard. Nice move by Rose!
Symons has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Rose is fighting to break Symons's control of his arms but Symons is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Graeme Symons.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Symons, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Graeme Symons!
A victorious Graeme Symons thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Marcos Duarte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabe Christianson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Duarte's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Go 2 Sleep by Ludacris. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
34 - 21 - 2, fighting out of New York, Marcos Duarte!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
33 - 10 - 2, fighting out of Tokyo, Gabe Christianson!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duarte takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
We've been informed that Christianson has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Duarte lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Christianson backwards.
Duarte gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Duarte with the ground and pound but Christianson uses the opportunity to regain guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Christianson holds on and takes a little breather.
Duarte landing with the ground and pound.
Duarte is looking to work some ground and pound but Christianson has wrist control.
Christianson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Duarte postures up in Christianson's guard and throws a big left but Christianson blocks it.
Duarte throwing strikes from guard but Christianson blocks nicely.
Duarte postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Duarte is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Duarte has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Christianson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Christianson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Christianson stalling.
Christianson prevents Duarte from improving his position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Duarte looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Christianson sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duarte wants to get back to full guard but Christianson has passed into side control.
Duarte is looking to reverse the position.
Christianson decides to stand back up.
Christianson scores with a leg kick.
Christianson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Christianson leaves Duarte with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Duarte blocks a head kick by Christianson.
Duarte blocks a head kick by Christianson.
Duarte avoids a kick to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Christianson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Duarte.
Christianson does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Duarte looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Christianson works the jab nicely.
Duarte throws the left hand but Christianson avoids the punch easily.
Christianson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Christianson misses the shot to the body.
Duarte scores with a jab.
Christianson misses with a straight left.
Christianson slips under a jab from Duarte.
Christianson scores with a nice head shot.
Gabe Christianson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Duarte misses with a wild combination.
Christianson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Duarte connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Christianson scrambles back to his feet.
Marcos Duarte seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Duarte loads up on a big right hand but Christianson slips the punch.
Duarte dodges the punch combination from Christianson.
Duarte closes this distance looking for a takedown but Christianson circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Christianson has Duarte up against the cage in a clinch.
Christianson can't find room to land a body shot as Duarte controls the action.
Christianson is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcos Duarte. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Duarte has Christianson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Christianson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Christianson misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Christianson.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Duarte.
Christianson lands with a right to the head.
Duarte wants a takedown.
Duarte is looking for a takedown.
Christianson lands with a right to the head.
Duarte fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Christianson.
Duarte tries for a takedown. No joy.
Duarte fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Duarte is trying to drag Christianson to the mat but Christianson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Christianson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gabe Christianson dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Duarte gets a clinch.
Duarte blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Duarte tries to pull guard but Christianson forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Christianson.
Duarte tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Christianson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Christianson breaks from the clinch.
Donk. Christianson catches Duarte right on the button with a cross.
Christianson misses with a low kick.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Duarte.
Christianson explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Duarte tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Christianson lands a nice shot that snaps Duarte's head back.
Christianson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Duarte moves away.
Christianson lands a jab to the head.
Christianson lands a body shot.
Duarte throws a jab but it's blocked by Christianson.
Christianson cracks Duarte with a good jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Christianson throws an overhand right that lands on Duarte's shoulder, as Duarte tries to avoid the shot.
Christianson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Duarte.
Christianson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Duarte moves out of range of the body kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Christianson.
Christianson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Duarte.
Christianson sneaks out the side door and pushes Duarte away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Christianson misses with a body kick.
Duarte is looking to slow Christianson down with leg kicks.
Christianson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Christianson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Christianson misses with a punch on the inside.
Duarte is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcos Duarte. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Christianson is pressed up against the cage. Duarte has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Christianson down to the mat. Christianson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Christianson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Christianson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Duarte. Duarte circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Duarte.
Christianson is trying to get back to half guard.
Duarte throws a strike aimed at the side of Christianson's head but Christianson avoids it well.
Christianson wants to control but Duarte postures up.
Christianson is holding Duarte down, trying to stall.
Duarte creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Gabe Christianson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Christianson taking a bit of punishment here - Duarte scoring with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duarte working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Christianson wants to get back to his feet but Duarte drags him back down.
Duarte fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Duarte tries to score with some ground and pound. Christianson controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Christianson is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Christianson tries to bench press Duarte off him but Duarte keeps the position.
Christianson isn't going anywhere.
Christianson is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Duarte is looking to take a break and control but Christianson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Duarte working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duarte postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Christianson tries to improve position but can't.
Duarte postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Duarte connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Christianson some visible discomfort.
Duarte fails to land a wild elbow strike.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Christianson can't do much from the bottom here.
Duarte lands a nice forearm strike.
Duarte wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Christianson, who protects the arm well.
Duarte working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gabe Christianson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Duarte looks to throw a body kick
and Duarte takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Duarte waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Christianson.
It seemed like Christianson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Duarte tries to clinch up but Christianson circles away and keeps his distance.
Duarte thows a left - swing and a miss!
Christianson connects with a crisp jab.
Christianson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Christianson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Duarte slips a straight right by Christianson.
Duarte takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Duarte throws out a loose jab but Christianson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Christianson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Duarte on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Christianson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Duarte gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Christianson.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Duarte looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Christianson is fending him off so far but Duarte persists. Nope, Christianson circles away and we're back to standing.
Christianson scores with a head kick. Duarte tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Duarte loads up on a big right hand but Christianson slips the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duarte shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Christianson napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Christianson throws Duarte to one side and escapes!
Duarte dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Christianson connects with an inside leg kick.
Christianson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Duarte tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Christianson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Christianson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Gabe Christianson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Christianson throws a poor cross that misses
and Duarte counters with a stiff right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Christianson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Duarte throws out the jab.
Christianson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Christianson just misses with a punch to the body.
Christianson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Duarte throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Duarte dips to his left and cracks Christianson with an uppercut!
Duarte missing with a left hand there. Christianson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duarte fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcos Duarte. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Duarte misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Christianson throws a wild body kick that Duarte sees coming a mile off.
Nice shot by Christianson.
Christianson clobbers Duarte with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A clash of legs there as Duarte blocks the low kick.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Christianson!
Duarte misses with an uppercut.
Christianson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Duarte's calf.
Christianson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Duarte misses with a low kick.
Christianson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Duarte connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Christianson scrambles back to his feet.
Christianson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christianson ducks under a wild hook from Duarte.
Both fighters circling a little - Christianson finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Duarte lands a jab-cross combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Duarte wants to land a leg kick but Christianson is out of range.
Christianson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Duarte.
Duarte is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Christianson.
Christianson looks to score with a jab to the body but Duarte is just out of range.
Duarte tries to clinch up but Christianson circles away and keeps his distance.
Christianson throws a big counter head kick but Duarte avoids it with no problem.
Christianson slaps away a takedown attempt from Duarte, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Christianson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Christianson lands a nice looking body kick.
Christianson keeps the fight on the outside.
Duarte on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Duarte misses with a shot to the body
enabling Christianson to counter with a crisp jab.
Duarte is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Christianson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Duarte tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Christianson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Christianson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Duarte stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Duarte clinches with his opponent.
Christianson lands with a left to the head.
Duarte gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Christianson regains guard.
Duarte throws an elbow that misses. Christianson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Duarte's guard. Nice move by Christianson!
Christianson looking to pass the guard.
Christianson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Christianson gets to his feet - Duarte follows without any prompting.
Marcos Duarte has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gabe Christianson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Christianson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gabe Christianson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Christianson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gabe Christianson!
A very excited looking Gabe Christianson made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Freddie Fiddler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Multtuli Margabiaru (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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280 lbs
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299 lbs
20 - 9 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
29 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Freddie Fiddler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Multtuli Margabiaru!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fiddler throws a sloppy head kick and Margabiaru moves out of range easily.
A nice side step and Margabiaru releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Fiddler connects with a solid leg kick.
Fiddler ducks under a wild hook from Margabiaru.
Fiddler throws a jab when Margabiaru was well out of range.
Margabiaru is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Fiddler with a body shot.
Fiddler throws a head kick that misses
enabling Margabiaru to counter with a crisp jab.
Fiddler throws out a powerful jab.
It looks like Multtuli Margabiaru has been cut.
Margabiaru uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fiddler.
Margabiaru is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Fiddler with a body shot.
Fiddler stuns Margabiaru with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Fiddler throws a head kick that half lands.
Fiddler misses with a wild body shot.
Freddie Fiddler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fiddler connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Margabiaru momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Margabiaru fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A telegraphed right hand from Fiddler misses the target.
Margabiaru let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Fiddler has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
A decent looking cross lands there for Fiddler.
Fiddler misses with a head kick.
As Fiddler backs off Margabiaru throws a huge counter combo but Fiddler manages to avoid it all.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fiddler with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Margabiaru to score with a decent uppercut.
Fiddler throws a sloppy head kick and Margabiaru moves out of range easily.
Margabiaru looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Margabiaru works Fiddler's body with a nice hook.
Fiddler scores with a body shot.
Fiddler lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Nice body punch from Margabiaru.
Fiddler waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Margabiaru.
Fiddler avoids the body shot from Margabiaru.
Margabiaru jabs Fiddler to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Fiddler misses with a double jab
and Margabiaru counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Margabiaru misses with a body shot.
Margabiaru scores with a nice right hand.
Margabiaru blocks a jab.
Margabiaru swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fiddler waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Margabiaru.
Fiddler misses with a head kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Margabiaru misses.
Fiddler throws a poor cross that misses
and Margabiaru counters with a left and a right that stings Fiddler.
Margabiaru connects with the punch.
Fiddler jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Margabiaru swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Margabiaru, as that shot connected.
Margabiaru slips a jab from Fiddler.
Margabiaru throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Margabiaru blocks a head kick by Fiddler.
Nice cross by Margabiaru.
Fiddler looks to land a left hand but Margabiaru moved out of range nicely.
Fiddler misses with a straight right.
A head kick misses from Fiddler.
Margabiaru throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fiddler doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Margabiaru tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fiddler was well out of range. Poor timing from Margabiaru.
Fiddler misses the shot to the body.
Margabiaru scores with a body shot.
Margabiaru ducks under a wild hook from Fiddler.
A head kick misses from Fiddler.
A swing and a miss from Fiddler.
A countering left hand to the body from Margabiaru misses.
Fiddler misses with a shot to the body
and Margabiaru counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fiddler throws a head kick but Margabiaru moves out of range.
Fiddler misses with a straight right.
Fiddler uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Fiddler with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Fiddler misses with a hook. Margabiaru ducked under it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fiddler looks to land a combination but Margabiaru avoids it well.
Fiddler avoids the body shot from Margabiaru.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Margabiaru misses with a looping right.
Fiddler misses with a straight left.
Margabiaru swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fiddler lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Fiddler throws a right hand that misses
and Margabiaru cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fiddler cracks the inside of Margabiaru's front leg.
Margabiaru with a hook.
Fiddler loads up on a big right hand but Margabiaru slips the punch.
Margabiaru cracks Fiddler with a right hand to the side of the head.
Margabiaru slips under a jab from Fiddler.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Margabiaru just misses with a punch to the body.
Fiddler throws a hook to the side of Margabiaru's head but Margabiaru sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fiddler misses with an uppercut. Margabiaru saw that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Multtuli Margabiaru will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Multtuli Margabiaru's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Margabiaru bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fiddler looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nice defenses there by Margabiaru.
Fiddler looks to land a left hand but Margabiaru moved out of range nicely.
Margabiaru tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fiddler was well out of range. Poor timing from Margabiaru.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fiddler. Margabiaru does a little dance to reset his feet.
Margabiaru is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Fiddler rather than just go for the knockout.
Fiddler tries to move into range but Margabiaru moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
It looks like Freddie Fiddler has been cut.
Margabiaru throws a body shot but no joy.
Fiddler misses with an uppercut
and Margabiaru counters with a straight right hand.
Fiddler has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Fiddler misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fiddler lands with a right hand.
Fiddler throws a body punch but Margabiaru moves out of range.
A shot to the liver by Fiddler. Beautiful body shot.
Fiddler throws a big shot that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Margabiaru falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Fiddler to counter with a crisp jab.
Margabiaru has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Margabiaru catches Fiddler with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A big right from Fiddler misses.
Margabiaru unleashes a big counter combination but Fiddler bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Margabiaru throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fiddler lands a leg kick that knocks Margabiaru off balance momentarily.
Margabiaru bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fiddler lands a right hook to the body.
Donk. Margabiaru catches Fiddler right on the button with a cross.
Margabiaru throws out a loose jab but Fiddler uses good head movement to avoid it.
Margabiaru throws out a powerful jab.
Fiddler pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Margabiaru moves away from the strike by Fiddler.
The fighters circling - Fiddler throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Margabiaru tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fiddler was well out of range. Poor timing from Margabiaru.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fiddler throws a head kick that misses
and Margabiaru counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Fiddler misses with a few strikes there.
Fiddler misses with a jab to the body
and Margabiaru counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fiddler slips a jab and a cross from Margabiaru.
Fiddler wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Margabiaru swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Margabiaru scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Fiddler doesn't seem bothered though.
Margabiaru paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nice body punch from Margabiaru.
Margabiaru steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fiddler.
Margabiaru scores with a jab to the head.
Fiddler swings widly with a right hand
and Margabiaru counters with a stiff right hand.
Margabiaru throws a combination. Fiddler tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Fiddler is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Margabiaru jabs at Fiddler's body.
Fiddler is looking to score with low kicks.
Margabiaru scores with a hook.
Fiddler throws a body punch but Margabiaru moves out of range.
Fiddler throws a hook to the side of Margabiaru's head but Margabiaru sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Margabiaru looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Margabiaru bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Fiddler's head backwards.
Oh Fiddler is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fiddler looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Fiddler looks up at the clock. Bad move! Margabiaru lands a right hand from hell, dropping Fiddler. Margabiaru pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Multtuli Margabiaru!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Diego Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shunsui Kyoraku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
45 - 22 - 3, fighting out of Montreal, Diego Sanchez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shunsui Kyoraku!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanchez throws a lazy uppercut
and Kyoraku counters with a slapping leg kick.
Sanchez is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kyoraku has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sanchez.
Kyoraku takes one on the button.
Sanchez scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kyoraku in his tracks.
Sanchez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kyoraku on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sanchez. Sanchez obviously looking to wear him down.
Sanchez throws a right hand that misses
and Kyoraku counters with a straight right hand.
Kyoraku throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sanchez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kyoraku lets loose with a powerful body kick. Sanchez will feel that in the morning.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sanchez scores with a jab to the body.
Kyoraku fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sanchez has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kyoraku throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sanchez lands the left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kyoraku manages to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Sanchez misses the target.
Kyoraku gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Sanchez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kyoraku slips a straight right by Sanchez.
That kick from Sanchez tenderised Kyoraku's leg. Kyoraku is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sanchez misses with a straight left.
Kyoraku appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Sanchez is looking to slow Kyoraku down with leg kicks.
Kyoraku checks the leg kick nicely there.
Sanchez dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kyoraku. That did some damage!
Diego Sanchez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sanchez.
Kyoraku connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sanchez momentarily.
Sanchez is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kyoraku ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sanchez throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kyoraku counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good shot there by Kyoraku.
Sanchez lands with a nice body punch.
Sanchez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sanchez misses with a lunging right hand
and Kyoraku counters with a slapping leg kick.
Sanchez swings widly with a right hand
and Kyoraku counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kyoraku throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sanchez on the side of the head.
The crowd cheers as Sanchez lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kyoraku doesn't seem phased though.
Sanchez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kyoraku takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Sanchez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kyoraku sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sanchez stuns Kyoraku with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kyoraku checks a low kick from Sanchez.
Kyoraku takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sanchez lands the left hand.
Kyoraku jabs at Sanchez's body.
Sanchez scores with a body shot.
Kyoraku is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Sanchez buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A left lands for Sanchez.
Kyoraku uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sanchez.
Kyoraku appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kyoraku checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kyoraku uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sanchez.
Sanchez throws a lazy right hand but Kyoraku sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kyoraku manages to avoid it.
Kyoraku misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Sanchez counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sanchez misses the shot to the body.
Kyoraku is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Kyoraku checks a leg kick.
Kyoraku looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Donk. Kyoraku catches Sanchez right on the button with a cross.
Sanchez looks to score with a jab to the body but Kyoraku is just out of range.
Kyoraku lands a high kick!
A looping hook to the body misses from Sanchez. Kyoraku does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sanchez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kyoraku throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kyoraku lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Sanchez misses with an uppercut
and Kyoraku counters with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Diego Sanchez dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Sanchez lands a lovely overhand right.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Kyoraku might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Sanchez has got the better of the exchanges.
Kyoraku moves out of range as Sanchez strikes.
Kyoraku tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kyoraku avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kyoraku looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sanchez lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kyoraku ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kyoraku tries to counter with a clinch but Sanchez shakes him off and moves away.
Kyoraku with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sanchez to score with a decent uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanchez lands a jab.
A shot to the liver by Kyoraku. Beautiful body shot.
Sanchez doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kyoraku's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Sanchez connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kyoraku scrambles back to his feet.
Sanchez throws a hook to the side of Kyoraku's head but Kyoraku sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kyoraku doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sanchez misses with a shot to the body
and Kyoraku connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sanchez misses with a wild body shot.
Kyoraku lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Kyoraku moves out of range as Sanchez strikes.
Sanchez does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
It seemed like Kyoraku was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sanchez cracks Kyoraku with an open hand slap.
Sanchez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kyoraku.
Sanchez just misses with a punch to the body.
A big left from Sanchez misses.
Sanchez works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kyoraku lands a lovely overhand right.
Sanchez misses with an uppercut.
Sanchez throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kyoraku steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Sanchez.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice body punch from Kyoraku.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kyoraku checks a leg kick.
Sanchez lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kyoraku takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sanchez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kyoraku can do to turn this around?
A jab from Sanchez misses.
Sanchez fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kyoraku on the side of the head.
Sanchez lands a nice looking body shot.
Sanchez tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sanchez takes a swing at Kyoraku's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez lands a really nice looking cross but Kyoraku seems unphased.
Sanchez misses with an uppercut.
Sanchez moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kyoraku doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sanchez connects with a single shot there.
Sanchez lands a body shot.
Danga de danga de dang - Sanchez scores with a four punch combination!
Jab, jab by Sanchez - just one landing.
Sanchez cracks Kyoraku with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sanchez throws out a loose jab but Kyoraku uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kyoraku wants to counter with a clinch but Sanchez pushes him away.
A head kick by Sanchez misses
and Kyoraku counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sanchez misses with an uppercut
and Sanchez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez connects with a nice looking jab.
Sanchez just misses with a punch to the body.
Diego Sanchez is winning the standup battle so far.
Sanchez lands a nice shot to the body.
Sanchez misses with a low kick as Kyoraku jumps back.
Kyoraku is trying to counter with his kicks.
Sanchez paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kyoraku lands with an uppercut that bounces Sanchez off the cage and back into range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kyoraku.
Sanchez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kyoraku manages to avoid it.
Sanchez just misses with a punch to the body.
Sanchez throws a chopping leg kick but Kyoraku manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A little jabbing left from Kyoraku on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kyoraku avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kyoraku swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kyoraku's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kyoraku chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sanchez can pounce on him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Diego Sanchez dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
A clash of legs there as Sanchez blocks the low kick.
Sanchez throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Kyoraku counter with a right hand.
Kyoraku avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kyoraku unleashes a big counter combination but Sanchez bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Kyoraku lands a high kick!
Sanchez lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sanchez's corner calls for a 1-2. Sanchez obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Sanchez misses with a wild body shot.
Kyoraku looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sanchez needs to keep his hands up - Kyoraku had a free shot at his head there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kyoraku walks into a straight right hand from Sanchez.
Sanchez connects with a body shot.
Sanchez throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kyoraku.
Sanchez misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kyoraku counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kyoraku moves away.
Despite the aggression on Kyoraku's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Kyoraku uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sanchez.
Sanchez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sanchez digs a good hook to Kyoraku's body.
Kyoraku takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A shot to the body from Sanchez misses
and Kyoraku makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Sanchez really felt that one!
Sanchez throws a right hand that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kyoraku just misses with a punch to the body.
Sanchez scores with a leg kick.
Sanchez slips under a jab from Kyoraku.
Kyoraku takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Sanchez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kyoraku feints a counter leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kyoraku keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sanchez.
Sanchez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kyoraku misses with a leg kick
and Sanchez counters with an inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sanchez throws a leg kick which misses Kyoraku's front leg but catches the back leg as Kyoraku tries to avoid it.
Kyoraku has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sanchez finds it's way round the side to connect with Kyoraku's head.
Sanchez takes a swing at Kyoraku's ribcage but misses.
Kyoraku is looking for the big counter here.
Sanchez avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Sanchez looks to score with a jab to the body but Kyoraku is just out of range.
Kyoraku has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A big right from Sanchez misses.
Kyoraku blocks a leg kick.
Sanchez moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromKyoraku.
Kyoraku looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Sanchez throws a body punch but Kyoraku moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kyoraku feints and then cracks Sanchez's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sanchez down.
Diego Sanchez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sanchez buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kyoraku avoids the body shot from Sanchez.
Sanchez avoids the head kick by Kyoraku.
Sanchez takes a swing at Kyoraku's ribcage but misses.
Kyoraku lands a head kick. Sanchez smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Kyoraku walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Sanchez throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kyoraku cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sanchez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kyoraku slips under a jab.
Sanchez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kyoraku.
Kyoraku let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kyoraku takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Shunsui Kyoraku has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sanchez throws an off balance right hand
and Kyoraku cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sanchez misses with a low kick.
Kyoraku misses with a body kick.
Sanchez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kyoraku was well out of range. Poor timing from Sanchez.
Sanchez throws a body shot but no joy.
Kyoraku thuds his shin into the meat of Sanchez's side.
Kyoraku throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sanchez.
A swing and a miss from Sanchez.
Good shot there by Sanchez.
Nice defenses there by Kyoraku.
And that's the end of the fight!
Diego Sanchez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sanchez has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Diego Sanchez!
A victorious Diego Sanchez thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Robert De Noteboom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jorde Runkputte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). De Noteboom comes to the cage accompanied by Erika - I Don't Know. On his way into the cage it seems that Robert De Noteboom has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Robert De Noteboom seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
39 - 22 - 1, fighting out of New York, Robert De Noteboom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Jorde Runkputte!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Runkputte misses.
Jorde Runkputte seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Runkputte fails to land with a series of punches.
De Noteboom takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Runkputte lands with a good body shot.
De Noteboom takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Runkputte avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Runkputte appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Runkputte throws a quick inside leg kick.
De Noteboom defending well as Runkputte loads up on a big left hand.
A big right from Runkputte misses.
De Noteboom tries to counter with a takedown but Runkputte is quick to defend against it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Runkputte thows a left - swing and a miss!
Runkputte uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Runkputte gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Runkputte tries to throw a body punch but De Noteboom avoids it by throwing Runkputte back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from De Noteboom fails to land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Runkputte blocking some punches.
We've been hearing reports that De Noteboom has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Runkputte throws a head punch that misses.
Runkputte blocking some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Runkputte.
De Noteboom is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Come on Runkputte - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
De Noteboom can't find room to land a body shot as Runkputte controls the action.
De Noteboom lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Runkputte backwards.
De Noteboom looking for a takedown.
Runkputte struggles to land a body shot inside as De Noteboom controls his hands.
De Noteboom lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Runkputte backwards.
Still in the clinch, Runkputte scores with a nice short uppercut.
Runkputte tried to land a shot to the body but connects with De Noteboom's elbow.
A right handed body shot lands from De Noteboom.
De Noteboom turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Runkputte avoids any damage from the ground and pound of De Noteboom.
Runkputte takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Runkputte is trying to improve his position.
De Noteboom in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Runkputte defending against the ground and pound.
Runkputte struggling a bit here.
A lull in the action here as De Noteboom stalls from top position.
De Noteboom is looking to take a break and control but Runkputte is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
De Noteboom has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Runkputte is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Runkputte gets back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Runkputte is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
De Noteboom sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Runkputte defending well though.
De Noteboom scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Runkputte wants to improve his position but De Noteboom is controlling well.
Nice strikes from De Noteboom there.
De Noteboom working over Runkputte with some ground and pound. Runkputte looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
De Noteboom wants to lay and pray for a moment but Runkputte keeps working.
Runkputte is controlling De Noteboom's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Runkputte has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. De Noteboom is working away from the top position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Runkputte avoiding damage under a succession of punches from De Noteboom.
Runkputte is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
De Noteboom throwing shots but Runkputte is blocking nicely.
Runkputte blocking the ground and pound attempt from De Noteboom.
De Noteboom throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Runkputte to regain full guard.
De Noteboom trying to control the position from guard on top but Runkputte is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
De Noteboom stopping the sweep attempt from Runkputte.
Runkputte avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
De Noteboom throws an elbow that misses. Runkputte uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in De Noteboom's guard. Nice move by Runkputte!
Runkputte distracts De Noteboom with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jorde Runkputte will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Runkputte has closed the distance and engaged De Noteboom in a clinch.
Runkputte tries to work over De Noteboom's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
De Noteboom has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Runkputte is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
De Noteboom takes a shot to the head.
Runkputte lands on the inside with an uppercut.
De Noteboom blocking some punches.
De Noteboom lands an uppercut.
De Noteboom misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Runkputte tries to throw a body punch but De Noteboom avoids it by throwing Runkputte back against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
De Noteboom has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Runkputte avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
De Noteboom is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Runkputte is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robert De Noteboom. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Runkputte tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
De Noteboom drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A short body shot lands from Runkputte as the two fighters clinch.
Runkputte tries a body shot but De Noteboom blocks it.
Runkputte has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
De Noteboom lands a shoulder strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Noteboom drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
De Noteboom tries to stall but Runkputte uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Runkputte is trying to stall.
De Noteboom is looking to take this one to the mat.
Runkputte digs a right hand underneath De Noteboom's ribcage. De Noteboom let out a lung full of air as it connected.
De Noteboom has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Runkputte is trying to keep an underhook but De Noteboom manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Runkputte regains full guard. Nicely done.
De Noteboom stopping the sweep attempt from Runkputte.
Robert De Noteboom overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Runkputte trying to keep a closed guard but De Noteboom is proving a slippery customer.
De Noteboom preventing the sweep.
Runkputte working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from De Noteboom.
Runkputte seems keen to control De Noteboom's posture.
De Noteboom throws a big right hand that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Runkputte looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
De Noteboom stopping the sweep attempt from Runkputte.
De Noteboom looking to pass the guard.
De Noteboom with a flurry of punches that miss.
Runkputte looking for a sweep. Not yet Runkputte, not yet.
Runkputte preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Runkputte utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Runkputte preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
De Noteboom throws a big elbow that misses.
De Noteboom passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Runkputte is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on De Noteboom's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Noteboom lands strikes from half guard.
Runkputte trying to control from the bottom.
De Noteboom prevents Runkputte from improving his position.
Runkputte blocking the ground and pound attempt from De Noteboom.
De Noteboom slips a nice elbow through Runkputte's hands, connecting with Runkputte's forehead.
De Noteboom missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Runkputte is looking for a sweep. De Noteboom is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
De Noteboom is thwarting Runkputte's attempts to control the position.
De Noteboom working over Runkputte with some ground and pound. Runkputte looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
De Noteboom throws a strike but Runkputte avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
De Noteboom connects with a couple of short punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Noteboom trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
De Noteboom is working Runkputte over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Runkputte seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Runkputte throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Runkputte keeping full guard, as De Noteboom tries to pass.
Runkputte avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Runkputte keeping full guard, as De Noteboom tries to pass.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Runkputte is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Runkputte wants to hit a switch here but De Noteboom passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Runkputte there!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robert De Noteboom dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Runkputte throws a predictable looking body shot
and De Noteboom counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Runkputte looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
De Noteboom working some strikes from top position.
Runkputte tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Runkputte is trying to control the position but De Noteboom postures up.
De Noteboom throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Runkputte looking to control.
Runkputte tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Runkputte keeping moving, preventing De Noteboom from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
De Noteboom throws a big elbow that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Noteboom is working Runkputte over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
De Noteboom looking to pass the guard.
De Noteboom is fighting to break Runkputte's control of his arms but Runkputte is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Noteboom trying to control the position from guard on top but Runkputte is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
De Noteboom advances position into side control!
Runkputte is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
De Noteboom not landing any meaningful shots this time.
De Noteboom thows a huge punch but Runkputte dodges it nicely.
De Noteboom not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
De Noteboom landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
De Noteboom is figuring out what he wants to do next.
De Noteboom trying to control from half guard but Runkputte is working away.
Runkputte tries to get to full guard but De Noteboom has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Runkputte trying to control here.
De Noteboom prevents Runkputte from improving his position.
Runkputte keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
De Noteboom wants to control but Runkputte is keeping him busy.
De Noteboom prevents Runkputte from improving his position.
De Noteboom is keen to just control but Runkputte is a slippery customer.
Runkputte is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of De Noteboom's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take De Noteboom's back!
I would not like to be De Noteboom right now.
De Noteboom looking very determined here, making life difficult for Runkputte.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Runkputte is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Will Runkputte go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Runkputte is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. De Noteboom knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften De Noteboom for a finish.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Runkputte is persistently looking for the submission but De Noteboom is defending it well.
De Noteboom wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Noteboom takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Runkputte is looking to control De Noteboom but De Noteboom is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Runkputte is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Runkputte thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Runkputte. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jorde Runkputte.
I think Runkputte has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Jorde Runkputte!
After winning the bout, Jorde Runkputte thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Convicted Killer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keijo Harkimo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Keijo Harkimo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Convicted Killer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
33 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Keijo Harkimo!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Killer takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Harkimo has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Nice defenses there by Harkimo.
Killer misses with a double jab.
Harkimo takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Killer takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Harkimo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Killer's sensitive parts.
Killer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Harkimo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Killer was well out of range. Poor timing from Harkimo.
It looked like Killer wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A clash of legs there as Harkimo blocks the low kick.
Killer walks forward, straight into a front kick from Harkimo.
Harkimo avoids a kick to the body.
Harkimo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Killer.
A low kick from Killer is predictable there
and Harkimo counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Convicted Killer has been cut.
Killer slips under a jab.
A big left from Killer misses.
Harkimo looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Harkimo swings for the body but Killer moves out of range.
Harkimo thumps Killer with a low kick.
Killer throws a nice inside leg kick.
Killer digs a good hook to Harkimo's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harkimo misses with a low kick.
Harkimo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Harkimo throws a leg kick which misses Killer's front leg but catches the back leg as Killer tries to avoid it.
Harkimo missing with a left hand there. Killer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Killer throws a wild body kick that Harkimo sees coming a mile off.
Harkimo let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Killer has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Harkimo.
Harkimo throws the kick towards the body but Killer avoids it.
Killer shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Harkimo shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Harkimo moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Killer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Harkimo pivots, looking for a leg kick but Killer is out of range and Harkimo settles back down.
Harkimo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Killer avoids the body shot from Harkimo.
Harkimo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Killer misses with a wild body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Killer misses with a low kick as Harkimo jumps back.
Harkimo flicks out a counter leg kick but Killer steps away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Killer throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Harkimo flicks out a counter leg kick but Killer steps away.
Killer darts in and clinches Harkimo up against the cage.
Harkimo struggles to land a body shot inside as Killer controls his hands.
Harkimo avoids the elbow strike from Killer, against the cage.
Killer misses with a body punch.
Killer swings wildly with an uppercut but Harkimo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Harkimo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Killer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Killer.
Killer misses with a hook
and Harkimo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Killer scores with a crisp jab that stopped Harkimo in his tracks.
Killer throws a jab but it's blocked by Harkimo.
Harkimo feints a counter leg kick.
Killer connects with a looping right hand.
Harkimo throws the kick towards the body but Killer avoids it.
That kick from Killer tenderised Harkimo's leg. Harkimo is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Killer.
Killer scores with a punch to the head.
Killer misses with a right hand
and Harkimo counters with a leg kick.
Killer takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Harkimo shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Killer swinging wildly here.
Killer connects with a right hand. Harkimo shakes it off.
Killer gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Killer throws a shot from downtown. Harkimo moves away and avoids it.
Harkimo let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Killer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Harkimo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Killer.
An inside leg kick lands from Killer.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice leg kick lands there from Harkimo.
Harkimo tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Killer is able to avoid easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Killer. That's going to slow Harkimo down.
Killer instigates a clinch.
Killer cracks Harkimo with a nice body shot.
Killer misses with the head strike.
Killer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Harkimo's elbow.
Killer prevents a body shot from Harkimo.
Harkimo dodges an elbow strike from Killer.
Killer keeps control of Harkimo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A shot in the inside from Killer.
Killer lands a right hand.
Harkimo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Harkimo struggles to land a body shot inside as Killer controls his hands.
Killer tries to throw a body punch but Harkimo avoids it by throwing Killer back against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Killer lands a nice elbow.
Killer looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Killer tries a knee to the head but Harkimo blocks it.
Killer misses with a body punch.
Killer working some nice short punches in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Convicted Killer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Convicted Killer's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Harkimo throws a head kick that misses.
Nice cross by Harkimo.
Harkimo lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Killer connects with a single shot there.
Harkimo lands a nice shot to the body.
Killer looks to throw the jab but Harkimo is out of range.
Killer fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Harkimo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Killer clinches up with Harkimo and pushes him back against the cage.
Harkimo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Harkimo has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Harkimo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Killer's elbow.
Harkimo is trying to force a seperation but Killer has the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Killer working aggressively here.
Killer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Killer pushes Harkimo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Killer lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Harkimo backwards.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Killer lands an elbow inside that Harkimo shrugs off.
Harkimo lands a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Killer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Killer lands a hook to the side of the head.
Harkimo blocks an uppercut.
Harkimo blocks an elbow strike.
Killer lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Harkimo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A left hand lands to the body for Harkimo.
Harkimo wants to get back to striking at distance but Killer won't allow it.
A nice left hand lands by Harkimo.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Killer creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Harkimo blocks the elbow strike.
Killer tries to throw a body punch but Harkimo avoids it by throwing Killer back against the cage.
Harkimo takes an elbow to the temple.
Killer throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Harkimos head.
Killer tries a body shot but Harkimo blocks it.
Killer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Killer tries to throw a body punch but Harkimo avoids it by throwing Killer back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harkimo lands a nice uppercut.
Killer misses with the head strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Killer lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Harkimo is rocked!
Harkimo takes an elbow to the temple.
Harkimo is still on wobbly legs! Can Killer finish him?
Killer misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Killer fails to land.
Convicted Killer has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Harkimo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Harkimo seems to have recovered his senses.
Killer presses Harkimo against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Killer creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Harkimo's defenses.
Killer creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Harkimo.
Harkimo tries a body shot but Killer blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Harkimo.
Killer makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Killer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Harkimo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Killer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Harkimo can do to turn this around?
Harkimo throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Keijo Harkimo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Harkimo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Killer misses with a looping right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harkimo lands a leg kick that knocks Killer off balance momentarily.
Killer moves into the clinch.
Killer tries a knee to the head but Harkimo blocks it.
Killer struggles to land a body shot inside as Harkimo controls his hands.
Harkimo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Killer throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Killer is working Harkimo over against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Killer.
Killer lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Harkimo.
A body shot lands from Killer.
Harkimo is breathing heavily.
Still in the clinch, Killer scores with a nice short uppercut.
Killer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Killer misses with an elbow over the top.
Harkimo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Harkimo misses with some punches.
Killer tries to land a knee to the head but Harkimo blocks with his arms.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Killer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Harkimo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Harkimo pushes Killer back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Killer using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Killer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Harkimo blocking some punches.
Harkimo wants to break free but Killer has control.
Killer prevents a body shot from Harkimo.
Killer lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Killer tries to throw a body punch but Harkimo avoids it by throwing Killer back against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Killer throws an elbow but misses.
Harkimo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Killer pushes Harkimo against the cage. Killer is working some dirty boxing. Killer pushes off with a quick right hook! Harkimo goes down! Harkimo tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Killer moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Convicted Killer!
Convicted Killer decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jeffrey Sarpong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leopold Stotch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stotch has chosen boom baby as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 9 - 2, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jeffrey Sarpong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Leopold Stotch!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sarpong tries a low kick but Stotch avoids it.
Stotch waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sarpong.
Stotch throws a leg kick that misses.
Sarpong lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Stotch at a distance.
Sarpong connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Stotch misses with a low kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Stotch.
Stotch slips a jab from Sarpong.
Stotch moves out of range of the leg kick from Sarpong.
Stotch shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Sarpong looks to score with a jab to the body but Stotch is just out of range.
Sarpong is looking to clinch.
Sarpong shoots in and bounces Stotch off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Sarpong throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Stotch works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sarpong wants to control from the top but Stotch keeps moving.
Stotch trying to keep a closed guard but Sarpong is proving a slippery customer.
Sarpong has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sarpong stands and throws Stotch's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Stotch is trying to improve his position.
Stotch takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Sarpong passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Stotch!
Stotch is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Stotch regains half guard.
Sarpong is trying to control the action in half guard but Stotch is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Stotch keeping hold of Sarpong's head, controlling as best he can.
Stotch won't allow Sarpong to pass to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stotch looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sarpong is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Stotch has managed to free his arm - good work.
Stotch wants to get back to full guard.
Sarpong missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Sarpong is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Stotch trying to control here.
Sarpong lands strikes from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sarpong landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Sarpong is working for a kimura but Stotch is defending it quite comfortably.
Sarpong winds up and cracks Stotch with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Stotch is pressing down on Sarpong's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Sarpong pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Stotch is keeping the position for now.
Stotch trying to control the position.
Stotch is looking for a triangle but Sarpong pushes his legs off easily.
Sarpong pushes down on Stotch's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Stotch desperately trying to maintain half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stotch is not content to let Sarpong control the position.
Stotch slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Stotch keeping full guard, as Sarpong tries to pass.
Sarpong scoring with some ground and pound.
Stotch looking for a sweep. Not yet Stotch, not yet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sarpong trying to control but Stotch is working from the bottom.
Sarpong trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sarpong trying to control the position from guard on top but Stotch is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeffrey Sarpong dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Stotch just misses with a punch to the body.
Jeffrey Sarpong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stotch digs a good body shot into Sarpong's ribs.
Stotch circles away from the clinch attempt.
Stotch looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sarpong cracks the inside of Stotch's front leg.
Sarpong avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sarpong.
Sarpong dives in and scores a takedown into Stotch's guard.
Stotch has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at LOD: Lightning Kicks (MaxID260K). Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Stotch is trying to control the position but Sarpong postures up.
Stotch has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sarpong can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Sarpong is looking to advance position but Stotch has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Stotch prevents Sarpong from getting the reversal.
Sarpong looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Sarpong sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sarpong moves into full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stotch trying to control the position from guard on top but Sarpong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stotch got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sarpong has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Stotch has managed to get both his arms back between Sarpong's legs - danger averted.
Stotch trying to control but Sarpong is working from the bottom.
Sarpong is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Sarpong not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Stotch wants to pass the guard but Sarpong is keeping the position.
Stotch controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Sarpong has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Stotch can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Sarpong keeping moving, preventing Stotch from controlling successfully.
Sarpong is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Stotch is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Sarpong is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Sarpong has escaped and now he's on top!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sarpong accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stotch looking for a guillotine here but Sarpong defends easily.
Stotch trying to keep a closed guard but Sarpong is proving a slippery customer.
Sarpong won't allow Stotch to sweep him here.
Stotch pulls Sarpong in close to prevent any damage.
Sarpong passes Stotch's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Stotch trying to control from the bottom.
Sarpong uses his free foot to push down on Stotch's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Stotch.
Sarpong avoids the attempt from Stotch to control.
Sarpong takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Stotch tries to hold on but Sarpong postures up.
Sarpong is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Stotch can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Sarpong working Stotch over with strikes here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stotch is looking to improve his position but Sarpong isn't that keen on the idea.
Stotch wants to control but Sarpong is having none of it.
Sarpong is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Stotch can do to turn this around?
Sarpong is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Stotch can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeffrey Sarpong dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Sarpong throws a leg kick which misses Stotch's front leg but catches the back leg as Stotch tries to avoid it.
Sarpong takes the fight into the clinch.
Stotch misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stotch missing with knees to the body.
Stotch tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Stotch tries to throw a body punch but Sarpong avoids it by throwing Stotch back against the cage.
Sarpong is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Stotch is defending well for now.
Stotch throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Stotch looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Stotch lands a damaging elbow.
Sarpong avoids a wild elbow strike from Stotch.
Sarpong scores a nice knee to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stotch swings wildly with an uppercut but Sarpong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stotch digs a right hand underneath Sarpong's ribcage. Sarpong let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Stotch takes a shot to the head.
Stotch goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from Stotch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stotch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stotch can't find room to land a body shot as Sarpong controls the action.
Sarpong scores with a hook to the body.
Sarpong trying to land knees to the body.
Stotch misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sarpong digs a right hand underneath Stotch's ribcage. Stotch let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Sarpong is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Stotch is defending well for now.
Sarpong tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Stotch avoids it.
Stotch misses with a knee to the head.
Stotch is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sarpong is defending well for now.
Sarpong prevents a body shot from Stotch.
Sarpong lands a right hand that snaps the head of Stotch backwards.
Sarpong is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Stotch is defending well for now.
Stotch lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sarpong.
Sarpong lands a right hand.
Sarpong avoiding damage as Stotch throws knees to the body.
Sarpong is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Stotch is keeping busy.
Sarpong slowing the pace effectively.
Leopold Stotch has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stotch working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sarpong lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sarpong misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sarpong lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Stotch makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Stotch.
Sarpong working some strikes from top position.
Sarpong stopping the sweep attempt from Stotch.
Stotch keeping moving, preventing Sarpong from controlling successfully.
Stotch keeping full guard, as Sarpong tries to pass.
Sarpong is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Stotch keeping full guard, as Sarpong tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sarpong is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Sarpong pushes down on Stotch's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Sarpong is working for a kimura but Stotch is defending it quite comfortably.
Sarpong tries to pass to full mount but Stotch defends it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stotch is trying to control but can't.
Sarpong looks to land a strike but Stotch avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sarpong passes Stotch's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Sarpong working Stotch over with strikes.
Sarpong working the head and body with strikes.
Jeffrey Sarpong is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Stotch is trying to get back to full guard.
Sarpong wants to lay and pray for a moment but Stotch keeps working.
Sarpong takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Sarpong wants to take a breather but Stotch is having none of it.
Stotch wants to improve his position but Sarpong is controlling well.
Sarpong wants to lay and pray for a moment but Stotch keeps working.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jeffrey Sarpong showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sarpong has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeffrey Sarpong!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Fernando Prado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ein Stein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Prado's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Remember The Name. Ein Stein has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fernando Prado!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ein Stein!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stein is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Prado.
Prado paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Stein throws out a loose jab but Prado uses good head movement to avoid it.
Prado throws a shot to the body.
Stein darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Stein changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Prado tries to avoid it but Stein manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Prado to the ground. Prado escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Prado throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Prado ducks under a wild hook from Stein.
Prado just misses with a punch to the body.
Prado has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Stein takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Stein avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Prado thumps Stein with a low kick.
Prado misses with a low kick.
And Stein tries to counter it with a takedown but Prado pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Prado throws a low kick but it's checked well by Stein.
And Stein tries to counter it with a takedown but Prado pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Stein keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Prado. Stein does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stein misses the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Prado.
Stein looks to land a right hand but Prado moved out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Stein.
A cross from Stein lands.
Prado throws a nice outside leg kick.
Prado lands with a good body shot.
Stein ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sloppy strikes from Stein. Those never looked like landing.
Prado tries to sprawl but Stein drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Stein is just content to waste time from the top position. Prado takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stein trying to control the position from guard on top but Prado is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prado trying to control the position.
Stein with a flurry of punches that miss.
Stein throwing strikes but missing.
Prado looking to control.
Stein working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Stein trying to control but Prado is working from the bottom.
Stein distracts Prado with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Prado has momentary wrist control but Stein slips an elbow through the middle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stein tries to free his leg and advance position but Prado is retaining full guard.
Prado keeping moving, preventing Stein from controlling successfully.
Stein throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Prado works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Stein with a flurry of punches that miss.
Prado wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Stein trying to control but Prado is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Prado jabs Stein to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Stein scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Prado doesn't seem bothered though.
Stein looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Prado is fending him off so far but Stein persists. Nope, Prado circles away and we're back to standing.
Fernando Prado has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ein Stein.
Stein fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stein shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Prado but Prado pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Prado checks the leg kick.
Stein misses with an uppercut. Prado saw that one coming.
Fernando Prado is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stein shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Prado defends it nicely.
Prado ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stein moves away.
Prado keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stein.
A left lands for Stein.
Stein misses with a hook
and Prado counters with a stiff right hand.
Stein misses with a body shot.
Prado throws a nice head kick!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Prado, right into the meat.
Stein is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Fernando Prado will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A leg kick checked by Stein.
Fernando Prado seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Prado on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Stein. Stein obviously looking to wear him down.
Stein takes a swing at Prado's ribcage but misses.
Prado drops his hands momentarily and Stein takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Prado connects with a jab.
Stein throws a hook but Prado avoids it easily.
Stein moves away from the strike by Prado.
Prado takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Stein moves out of range of the body kick.
Prado scores with a jab. Stein acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Prado keeps the fight on the outside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Prado connects with a solid leg kick.
Fernando Prado is winning the standup battle so far.
Prado scores with a crisp jab that stopped Stein in his tracks.
An inside leg kick lands from Prado.
Stein uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Prado.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Prado lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Prado dips to his left and cracks Stein with an uppercut!
Stein moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Prado throws a body kick that misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Prado.
Prado pivots, looking for a leg kick but Stein is out of range and Prado settles back down.
Stein tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Stein smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Prado misses with a body shot.
Stein uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Prado.
Stein shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Stein sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Stein tries to clinch but Prado is having none of it.
Prado was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Stein fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Prado, pushing him back against the cage.
Stein stalling.
Prado swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stein blocking some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stein is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Stein just leaning against Prado, taking a breather.
Prado letting Stein take a breather here.
Prado misses with a punch to the body.
Prado is trying to maintain a safe position but Stein gets an underhook and turns Prado into the cage.
Prado avoiding damage.
Stein lands a hook that snaps the head of Prado backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Prado doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Prado struggles to land a body shot inside as Stein controls his hands.
Prado goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Prado fails to land.
Prado stalling in the clinch.
Prado taking a breather.
Stein blocking some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stein working hard to break the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Prado.
Prado tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Prado lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Stein successfully pulls guard.
Stein has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Stein is looking for a triangle here but Prado uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Stein tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Stein is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Prado off and has taken his back!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stein is trying to control but Prado is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
Stein throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Stein throwing strikes here but Prado is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Prado sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Stein is looking for a kimura but Prado is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Stein to get the leverage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Prado kicks Stein off and gets back to his feet.
Prado comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Prado misses with a kick to the body.
Prado looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Stein is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
A big right from Stein misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fernando Prado dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Some bone on bone action there as Stein checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Stein closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Prado manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Stein loads up on a big right hand but Prado slips the punch.
A solid body kick from Prado.
Prado is looking to wear down Stein with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Stein throws a head kick but Prado moves out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Prado.
Stein takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Stein misses with an attempted mid kick.
Prado is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Stein can do to turn this around?
Stein tries to clinch there but Prado circles away.
Prado uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stein.
Jab by Stein.
Prado motions for Stein to come forward. Prado throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Stein stuns Prado with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Prado pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stein wants to clinch up but Prado keeps it at a distance.
Prado finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Prado avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The fighters circle momentarily. Prado darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Stein.
Nice defenses there by Prado.
Stein is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Prado throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Prado tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stein was well out of range. Poor timing from Prado.
Stein checks a leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Stein checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Stein changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Prado throws the kick towards the body but Stein avoids it.
Prado swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prado misses with a wild body shot.
Stein changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Prado throws a front kick aimed at Stein's knee but Stein avoids it well.
Stein takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Stein blocks a jab.
Prado uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stein.
Stein fails in his attempt to clinch.
A thudding body kick lands there by Prado!
Stein shoots in for a takedown but Prado shows good takedown defense.
Prado throws a half hearted mid kick.
Prado moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stein pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Prado throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nice uppercut lands for Prado. That snapped Stein's head back.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Prado, right into the meat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stein shoots and misses
letting Prado counter with a right hand.
Fernando Prado has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ein Stein.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Prado lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Stein has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Stein and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Stein scores with a jab to the jaw.
Prado uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Stein misses with a takedown attempt
and Prado counters with an inside leg kick.
Prado is looking to chop away at Stein's legs.
Stein feints the counter takedown.
Prado cracks Stein with a right hand to the side of the head.
Prado defending well as Stein loads up on a big left hand.
Prado was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A jab lands there for Prado.
Prado swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Prado looks to land a left hand but Stein moved out of range nicely.
Stein feints the counter takedown.
Stein looks to throw the jab but Prado is out of range.
Prado buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Stein ducks under a wild hook from Prado.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Prado looks to land a left hand but Stein moved out of range nicely.
Prado throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stein slips a straight right by Prado.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Prado looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
And Stein tries to counter it with a takedown but Prado pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Prado keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stein.
Stein's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Stein throws a lazy right hand but Prado sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Stein misses the target.
Prado throws a low kick but Stein avoids it.
Stein steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Prado.
Stein doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Stein moves out of range of the body kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Prado.
Stein checks a leg kick nicely.
Prado throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stein with the counter takedown but Prado avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fernando Prado clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Prado fakes the leg kick and cracks Stein in the body.
Stein blocks the body kick.
Prado slips under a jab.
Stein connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Stein tests Prado's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Prado throws a quick inside leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Prado.
Stein shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Prado but Prado pushes him off and we're back to square one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Prado.
Stein is looking to clinch but Prado is avoiding it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Prado.
Stein takes one on the button.
Prado throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stein checks the leg kick nicely there.
Stein keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Prado.
Prado throws a leg kick but Stein sees it coming and moves out of range.
Stein takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Both fighters circling a little - Prado finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Stein fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Prado, pushing him back against the cage.
Stein lands with a left to the head.
Stein tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Prado is leaning against Stein and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Prado creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Prado taking a breather.
Stein tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Prado smiles and moves away.
Fernando Prado has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ein Stein.
Prado throws a leg kick which misses Stein's front leg but catches the back leg as Stein tries to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prado looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Stein changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Prado tries to score with a low kick but Stein moves his leg out of the way.
Prado misses with an uppercut. Stein saw that one coming.
Prado throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Stein tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Prado was well out of range. Poor timing from Stein.
Prado dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Stein. That did some damage!
Stein misses with an uppercut
and Prado counters with a left and a right that stings Stein.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Prado slaps away a takedown attempt from Stein, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Prado throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
so Stein counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Prado pushes Stein off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Stein takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prado misses the jab.
Prado throws a shot from downtown. Stein moves away and avoids it.
Stein takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Stein checks the leg kick.
Stein shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Prado as he jumps to the side.
Prado is looking to counter punch.
Prado throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Stein moves into the clinch successfully.
Stein has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Prado.
Stein tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Stein tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Stein lands a right hand.
Prado goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fernando Prado has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Stein tries to circle away but Prado has him pinned against the cage.
Stein is trying to pull guard but Prado has him pressed against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Prado goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Prado swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stein is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Prado lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Prado creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Prado gets through Stein's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Prado lands a left hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Prado softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Prado is working Stein over against the cage.
Prado gets through Stein's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Stein jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Prado walks away with a smile on his face. Stein gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Prado misses with an uppercut.
Stein tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Prado lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fernando Prado had his way with Ein Stein in that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Prado takes a swing at Stein's ribcage but misses.
Prado lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Stein scores with a punch to the head.
Prado misses with a looping left.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Stein checks a leg kick.
Stein tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Prado paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Prado half committed to a counter leg kick.
Stein shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Prado sprawls well. Prado wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Stein gets slowly back to his feet.
Prado slips under a jab from Stein.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Prado defending well as Stein loads up on a big left hand.
Stein throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Prado sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Prado throwing a counter right hand but Stein manages to avoid it.
Stein tries to land a leg kick but Prado saw it coming and moves away.
Stein throws a nice looking combination but Prado bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Prado lands a head shot.
Stein lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Prado lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Stein tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Prado was well out of range. Poor timing from Stein.
Prado misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stein.
Prado fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Stein shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Stein throws a body shot but no joy.
Prado misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stein.
Stein throws a jab but it's blocked by Prado.
Stein has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Prado scores with a jab.
Prado throws a body shot but no joy.
Stein drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Prado defends it well.
Prado ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Stein slips a straight right by Prado.
Stein with the counter takedown but Prado avoids it easily.
Ein Stein has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prado looks to score with a jab to the body but Stein is just out of range.
Stein checks a leg kick.
Prado fakes the leg kick and cracks Stein in the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stein takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Prado tests Stein's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Stein jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Prado appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Prado.
Prado cracks a nice hook into Stein's ribs.
Prado ducks under a wild hook from Stein.
Prado throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Prado lands a leg kick that knocks Stein off balance momentarily.
Stein throws the left hand but Prado avoids the punch easily.
Prado connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stein takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Stein throws a hook to the side of Prado's head but Prado sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Stein blocks a low kick nicely.
A swing and a miss from Prado.
Prado throws a half hearted mid kick.
Good shot there by Prado.
Stein moves out of range of the body kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Prado.
Stein fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Prado, pushing him back against the cage.
Prado lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Stein or not.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Prado.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Prado.
Prado lands a shoulder strike.
Stein lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fernando Prado is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stein is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Prado to keep the fight standing.
Stein is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Prado to keep the fight standing.
Fernando Prado has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ein Stein.
Stein looking to slow down the pace here.
Prado is leaning against Stein and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short body shot lands from Prado as the two fighters clinch.
Stein swings wildly with an uppercut but Prado uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stein breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Prado fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Prado jabs Stein to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A head kick by Prado misses
and Stein decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Prado's guard.
Stein throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Prado works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Stein accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fernando Prado showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Prado, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 50:45
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 50:45
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fernando Prado!
Fernando Prado retains his featherweight title!
Our winner, Fernando Prado, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tony Slevin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lan Mandragoran (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Slevin's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Metallica - Enter Sandman. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tony Slevin!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
36 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lan Mandragoran!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mandragoran scores with a sloppy right hand. Slevin should have avoided that one.
Mandragoran walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Mandragoran takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Slevin throws a wild body kick that Mandragoran sees coming a mile off.
Mandragoran takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Slevin takes one to the chin there.
Slevin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mandragoran manages to avoid it.
Mandragoran ducks under a wild hook from Slevin.
Mandragoran moves away from the strike by Slevin.
Slevin misses with a hook.
Mandragoran lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Mandragoran uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Slevin has time to react.
An inside leg kick from Mandragoran misses.
A jab from Slevin misses.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Slevin misses the shot to the body.
Mandragoran avoids the body shot from Slevin.
Mandragoran uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Slevin.
Mandragoran looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Slevin cracks Mandragoran with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Mandragoran defending well as Slevin loads up on a big left hand.
Mandragoran has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slevin takes a swing at Mandragoran's ribcage but misses.
Mandragoran looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Slevin misses with a left hand
and Mandragoran counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Slevin lands with a thumping leg kick.
Mandragoran closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Slevin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tony Slevin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Slevin doesn't manage to clinch there - Mandragoran circles away.
It seemed like Mandragoran was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mandragoran swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Slevin counters with a good, hard body kick but Mandragoran shrugs it off.
Mandragoran fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Slevin on the side of the head.
Slevin ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Slevin takes one to the side of the head.
Mandragoran has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mandragoran there as he acknowledges the shot.
Mandragoran is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Slevin dances in with a quick combination. Mandragoran is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from Slevin snaps Mandragoran's head back. Mandragoran stumbles backwards against the cage. Slevin steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with Mandragoran's jaw, simultaneously knocking him out and sending his mouthpiece into the crowd! There's a worthy souvenir for the fans. This one is over folks. Mandragoran just didn't come prepared.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Tony Slevin!
Tony Slevin retains his super heavyweight title!
Tony Slevin seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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